US Bridges

SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Carroll Township · Structure no. 000000000034956

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
601
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 64 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 601 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,464 by 2032. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 2023
CrossesPigeon Creek
LocationCarroll Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.17731, -79.95676
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic601 (2023)
Projected traffic1,464 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 601 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2023 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.